Duotang's first album, 1996's Smash the Ships and Raise the Beams, was a fairly drab affair, as the duo's insistence on sticking to its two-piece, bass-and-drums-only formula made for a rumbling, monotonous listen -- the record sounded grumpy, which put it at odds with Duotang's penchant for punk-poppy songwriting and catchy melodies. They still haven't added a six-string guitar, but the judicious use of a horn section, a newfound emphasis on vocal harmonies, and the inclusion of {$Rod Slaughte...   [ read more ]

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Winnipeg's leading mod pop duo are back with their tangy third album. Sorry about that. In any case, Rod Slaughter and Sean Alum offer up 14 more joyous classic-rooted ragged new wave sparse anthems. Previous tours saw the Tang travel with the likes of the Weakerthans, Hi-Fives, Smugglers, Huevos Rancheros, and Plumtree; rest assured this duo wil be playing somewhere near you in 2001/2002. Whew.

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There must be something about the isolation of living in the middle of the Canadian Prairies, which encourages innovation. When you have nowhere else to go you might as well make your own fun. Apparently all you need are a bass and a drum set to carve out a unique two-piece, hence duo(tang). Unlike other Canadian duos Mecca Normal and the now defunct Inbreds, Winnipeg's Duotang are less pop and experimentation respectively, flowing somewhere up the middle. Although denying it, Duotang's sound, ...   [ read more ]

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